The purpose of this literature review is to examine theory and research that has addressed what constitutes effective pedagogy for the acquisition of a second language (L2) in a classroom context. In other words, the review seeks to answer the…

Author(s): Professor R. Ellis, Auckland Uniservices Limited. Report for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2005

An evaluative research report in 2007 on the impact of effective professional learning in curricular and co-curricular physical activity in primary schools. This report will inform schools communities, educational researchers, pre-service teacher educators, in-service advisors, community support agencies and teachers…

Author(s): Kirsten Petrie, Alister Jones & Anne McKim

Date Published: March 2007

This research was funded by the Ministry of Education, as was the first round of Shifting Balances on which it builds.…

Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, Lindsey Conner and Alex Neill. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: August 2005

This review analyses the literature on the effects of curricula and assessment on pedagogical approaches and educational outcomes, i.e. student achievement. The review looks at whether there are differences between mandated or local curricula in terms of their impact on…

Author(s): Malcolm Carr, Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Elizabeth McKinley, Beverley Bell, Hugh Barr and Tina Simpson, The University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: June 2005

The Second Language Learning Funding Pool was set up in 1998 (with funding commencing in 1999). Its general aim was to help schools develop effective and sustainable second language learning programmes for students in years 7-10 in accordance with the…

Author(s): Rod Ellis, Shawn Loewen, Penny Hacker, The University of Auckland. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2005

This report outlines the findings of 23 case studies. The case studies were carried out to extend and enrich the findings of the survey studies in the research project Curriculum Stocktake: National School Sampling Study, which has been ongoing since…

Author(s): Clive McGee, Mary Hill, Bronwen Cowie, Thelma Miller, Peggy Lee, Louise Milne, Kerry Earl, Ariana Donaghy and Alister Jones, The University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: March 2004

This research identifies effective teacher practice for integrating commercially-produced readymade learning materials into classrooms to meet student learning needs. The research focused on practice with respect to literacy packages but the findings have resonance for other curriculum areas. The project…

Author(s): Judy Parr, Margaret Aikman, Earl Irving and Kathryn Glasswell. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: February 2004

Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was on Māori-medium education, the indicators of good practice can also be applied to other…

Author(s): Stephen May, Richard Hill and Sarah Tiakiwai, University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2004

This research, presented in four volumes, looked at current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods. Volume. 1 provides the key findings from each of the research components…

Author(s): Rachel Bolstad, Bronwyn Cowie, Chris Eames, Miles Baker, Paul Keown, Richard Edwards, Richard Coll and Neil Rogers. NZCER, University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2004

This report is part of the National School Sampling Study, a Ministry of Education initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum, 2002-2003. This is the final report in a series which investigates teachers' experiences in teaching from the…

Author(s): Clive McGee, Ann Harlow, Thelma Miller, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Alister Jones and Ariana Donaghy, The University of Waikato. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2004

This research report is a compilation of papers presented at the Language Acquisition Forum held in 2003. The papers were written and presented by educationalists who have had wide experience in both research and teaching in the field of language…

Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education

Date Published: 2004

This evaluation reviewed the effectiveness of Secondary Schools Arts Coordinators Project. It looked at the effectiveness of the project in meeting its objectives and was designed to be able to inform the Project in future years. The Secondary Schools Arts…

Author(s): Kathleen Murrow, Emanuel Kalafatelis, Nicky Ryan and Di Davies, Research, Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2004

This small-scale project investigated changes in teaching and learning in 18 case study schools, nine in mathematics and nine in science, as the NCEA implementation beds in at Year 11.…

Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, Alex Neill, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: December 2003

Author(s): Gravitas Research and Strategy Limited. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: July 2003

Arts Professional Development Online' commenced nationally during 2001 to support the implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum', targeted specifically at rural and isolated schools. This report details the outcome of an evaluation of this professional development that was…

Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins with Ed Strafford, Roberta Tiatia and Fiona Beals, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.

Date Published: June 2003

This reports on an evaluation of how the professional development, offered on a national basis to schools over a two-year period commencing 2001, supported the initial implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum'. This included a survey of participants…

Author(s): Fiona Beals, Rosemary Hipkins, Marie Cameron and Susan Watson, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: June 2003

This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued into 2003, as part of the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Stocktake. This report details…

Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow and Karen Mackenzie, the University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: February 2003

As part of the New Zealand Curriculum Stocktake, the New Zealand Ministry of Education commissioned the Australian Council of Educational Research to prepare a commentary on the New Zealand National Curriculum. Sue Ferguson conducted the project as a commissioned consultant…

Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Russell Bishop, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow, Debbie Oliver, Sarah Tiakiwai and Karen MacKenzie. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2003

The aim of the Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) programme is to enable schools to facilitate smooth transition and access from schooling to assists student transition to further education or employment. This evaluation of STAR was undertaken to provide sound…

Author(s): Karen Vaughan and Natasha Kenneally, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: 2003

This is a report from the Ministry of Education to the Minister and Associate Minister of Education. IT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY. A Curriculum Stocktake project paper was considered by Cabinet early in 2003. The curriculum stocktake…

Author(s): Ministry of Education

Date Published: September 2002